1980s Chanel Pearl and Gripoix Pendant Necklace 1970s-does-1920s The collar is voluminous and

The collar is voluminous and ruffled and plays to the extravagant femininity the brand is known for today

and the sleeves end in gathered cuffs which are fastened with coordinating buttons

during a press presentation

each a slight variation on a theme including fabrics used and differences in length

It's British made from acetate taffeta in a deep olive green

1980s Chanel Pearl and Gripoix Pendant Necklace 1970s-does-1920s The collar is voluminous andThis necklace can be dated to around 1980, prior to the well documented pieces designed when Victoire de Castellane joined Chanel after the arrival of Karl Lagerfeld. The designer of this necklace is most likely Robert Goossens who worked from 1954 with Coco Chanel, and from 1971 her successors. In 2005, Chanel bought the Goosens workshop. This eye catching necklace features Gripoix hand poured glass cabochons. The specialised pte de verre (glass